violate
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Meaning · English
To cite (a person) for a parole violation.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
If you don't have a job, you can't pay the money, then you get violated and have to go back to prison.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “violate” mean?
To cite (a person) for a parole violation.
Is “violate” formal or informal?
violate is generally slang.